Tornado Warning 40, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Aug 31, 2017, 11:29 AM CDT (16:29 UTC)

Expired

Aug 31, 2017, 12:00 PM CDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Lee County, MS, Pontotoc County, MS, Union County, MS

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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724 
WFUS54 KMEG 311629
TORMEG
MSC081-115-145-311700-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0040.170831T1629Z-170831T1700Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1129 AM CDT THU AUG 31 2017

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Pontotoc County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Central Union County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Southwestern Lee County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until noon CDT
    
* At 1128 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was 
  located over Trace State Park, moving northwest at 25 mph. Another 
  thunderstorm producing a tornado was 5 miles west of Verona.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  New Harmony around 1145 AM CDT. 
  Ecru around 1150 AM CDT. 
  New Albany and Keownville around 1200 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Shari,
Poolville, Endville, Cherry Creek, Branyan, Ellistown, Jug Fork,
Baker, Sherman and Flowerdale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3417 8868 3411 8888 3449 8915 3459 8885
TIME...MOT...LOC 1628Z 156DEG 23KT 3429 8887 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

WOODALL

447 
WWUS54 KMEG 311643
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1143 AM CDT THU AUG 31 2017

MSC081-115-145-311700-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-170831T1700Z/
Pontotoc MS-Union MS-Lee MS-
1143 AM CDT THU AUG 31 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN PONTOTOC...CENTRAL UNION AND WEST CENTRAL LEE
COUNTIES...
    
At 1142 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was 
located 2 miles south of New Harmony, or 7 miles north of Trace 
State Park, moving northwest at 25 mph. Another severe storm 
producing a tornado was 6 miles south of Sherman.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

This dangerous storm will be near...
  New Harmony around 1145 AM CDT. 
  Ecru around 1150 AM CDT. 
  New Albany and Keownville around 1200 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Shari,
Poolville, Endville, Cherry Creek, Branyan, Chiwapa, Ellistown, Jug
Fork, Baker and Sherman.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3425 8872 3415 8891 3449 8915 3459 8885
TIME...MOT...LOC 1642Z 154DEG 23KT 3436 8892 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

WOODALL

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